Description: The three volumes cover the years 1930-1939 ,1939-1945 and 1945-1962 and include numerous photographs of Nicolson and his wife Vita Sackville-West; their acquaintances (including Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury set) and relatives; and their home at Sissinghurst Castle. Notably, these volumes include Nicolson's musings on World War II in Britain, from his thoughts on the policy of appeasement to his impressions of wartime life under Churchill. "Nicolson was a tiger for work. His mind was rapid and perspicacious; his literary style distinguished for ease, fluency, and wit; he probably never wrote a boring line. He delighted in describing the foibles of human beings, including himself, and yet he was totally devoid of malice or rancor. Although fastidious to a degree verging on exclusiveness, he had a host of friends among the intellectual, artistic, and political élite. He disliked formality and pomposity. The young were devoted to him for the fun as well as wisdom with which he enriched their lives, for he was the most stimulating and entertaining of conversationalists." Images are of actual items for sale. This set is being sold by the reliable Friends of the Easton Library, which sells donated books and media to support the programs of our library. We are conservative in our ratings and descriptions, so you can order with confidence.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Easton, Pennsylvania
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardback
Non-Fiction Subject: Literature, Poetry & Criticism
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Author: Harold Nicholson
Publisher: Atheneum, Collins
Topic: Diaries and Letters, Biography
Subject: Autobiography, History, Government, World War II
Year Printed: 1966
